HELP!! My Living Room Disaster...
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Dining room/Living room Disaster
Comments (11)It looks like it was originally intended to be a family room with seating and the fireplace. Are there any other rooms in proximity that you could use for a dining room? Is there room down by the door to put your table (ignoring the light for now) and have a seating area closer to the kitchen by the fireplace? Are you limited to a rectangular table or is round an option for you? "there is actully room for a desk too and I'm always unsure how to place the desk... Against the wall to the person at the desk is facing outside or facing the room?" It's personal preference, but I think having the desk using person facing out seems to work best (in my mind) in a room dedicated as an office. I think in a room shared for other purposes, it can look a bit like a reception area when the user faces into the room, so prefer the user facing away. Ideally, for me, it would be placed in front of one of those windows, just because I don't like looking at a wall if I can look out a window instead....See MoreHelp! Living room disaster
Comments (48)It is a beautiful sofa. And I'm with you on loving neutral colors too. Questions: 1. Your inspiration photos had trellis pattern rugs, rather than the intricate patters people have mostly suggested. Are you drawn to the trellis look or do they just happen to be in your inspiration pics? Here are a few, and I don't think any of them have too much grey even though your walls and sofa are grey. 2. I'm curious about how to get the right size coffee table because the inside U space of your sectional looks tight. What is the measurement of the front edge of the sofa? (Not the measurement of the part on the wall but the part where your knees hit when sitting down, from the edge of the chaise part to where the other right angle of the sofa starts.) How many people typically use your sofa at once? I am wondering if instead of a coffee table in the middle you might want to opt for nice side tables instead and leave the middle open. It just looks quite tight and hard to maneuver in there. Perhaps a slender side table by the arm near the door and a larger one next to the chaise? I like the idea of black iron legs and walnut color top. The August Loma table posted above is a nice look. Good to have some round to contrast the squareness of the sofa. 3. Your sofa is smash up against the wall. Are you able to move it even 6 inches out from both walls just so it looks like it has more room to breathe? 4. I'd really go for long, lush, full curtains. I like the idea of plain white to contrast with the grey in the room. They can take up much more space on either side of the window to help fill that wall. 5. I like the idea of one large mirror above the sofa, or another large rectangular framed print. I would not go for a gallery wall or a few pics in that space. One large piece will make it look more expansive....See MoreLiving room design disaster
Comments (12)I called it a 2nd LR because we have another family/living room that will be more of a relaxed and comfy entertainment room for us. I know it’s not the ideal place for my desk but we don’t have much of an option for that. Is this layout good enough to get an idea? I don’t necessarily need to keep every piece of the furniture that you see in the picture, except for the desk....See MoreMy living room is a disaster...
Comments (14)In picture #1 there is a full wooden door on the right side. Where does that opening lead to and could the door be switched so that it opens into the next room, or better yet removed altogether if not needed? Once that is moved, might the TV fit on that wall to the right of the window? Another area that could maybe work, would be the wall on which the stairs are. Actually, it would be helpful if you could provide the room dimensions, locations of all doors/windows. Looks as if there is another opening beyond on the stairs as well? I definitely agree that the sectional does not work in that room. Definitely apartment-sized furniture (which is a smaller scale) is needed in this room. PS how many people would be watching TV on a regular basis and is this the only TV room available?...See MoreChristel M
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